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The Diplomatic Snub: Unpacking Trump’s G20 Boycott artwork

The Diplomatic Snub: Unpacking Trump’s G20 Boycott

Daily Maverick
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As South Africa prepares to host the G20 and its presidency to the United States, President Donald Trump announced its decision to boycott the summit. In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Professor John Stremlau about the power play behind the boycott, the diplomatic fallout, and what it signals about an era where disruption is strategy. This episode is brought to you by global investment manager Ninety One: https://ninetyone.com/en/south-africa Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi Guest Professor: John Stremlau Produced by: Emilie Gambade, Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick 00:48 Trump's Withdrawal from G20 01:48 Reactions and Speculations 03:35 Logistics and Preparations 04:39 Diplomatic Embarrassment 05:27 South Africa's Strategic Position 05:49 US Withdrawal from Multilateral Organizations 07:04 Interview with Professor John Stremlau 08:29 Trump's Executive Orders and Racism 10:21 Democratic Sweep and Optimism 17:12 Challenges for Democrats 18:53 Right-Wing Influence in South Africa You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including YouTube, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyMaverickSA/videos Follow us on X : https://x.com/dailymaverick Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailymaverick Check our website: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ Check out our TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Download Daily Maverick Mobile App: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/daily-maverick-app/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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